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The study assesses the impact of mergers and acquisitions on company financial performance in Malawi, using panel data from 21 companies from five industries observed for 14 years using System Generalized Method of Moments technique. The results indicate a negative significant impact of mergers and acquisitions on company performance, which supp... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Pias, Charles Supervisor(s): Ronald ManganiPolicy development is a complex process. It is characterised by different actors that compete for government attention on an issue. Since energy problems present a major barrier to development, many countries have adopted comprehensive policy frameworks to support renewable energy. This study aimed at understanding how politics of policy process... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Manda, Jonathan Daniel Lightwell Supervisor(s): Michael ChasukwaWe formulate a stochastic epidemic model for COVID-19 dynamics which takes into ac count asymptomatic infection and the use of non-COVID-19 drugs. The stochastic model, a continuous-time Markov chain (CTMC), is based on the assumptions of its correspond ing deterministic model. Our basic reproduction number is in agreement with the basic reprodu... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Phiri, Alfred PatsonThis research investigated the impact of data collection methodology on data quality in the clinical research setting of Malawi's Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Program (PMTCT). Employing questionnaires, interviews, and literature reviews, the study focused on Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology for efficient data capture.... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Ghobede, Efrida Kutengule Supervisor(s): Chipo KanjoThe main purpose of this study was to investigate an effective method of managing common psycho-social problems among adolescent learners in Malawi. Sequential exploratory mixed methods design guided the study. First phase utilised a qualitative method, where 18 key informants were targeted. The second phase was a quantitative method and targete... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Kuyokwa, John Mulinda Mwafyaka Supervisor(s): Dixie Maluwa-BandaEntrepreneurship is an important contributor to economic growth and development of any country. It is multifaceted as it cuts across a broad range of disciplines such as economics, health, agriculture, engineering, and energy. Entrepreneurship impact on job creation especially in rural areas, poverty reduction, tax generation for the government,... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Kaonga, Tione Pascal Supervisor(s): Patrick KambewaThis mixed methods study investigated the role of peer group influence on the academic performance of girls in girls’ boarding secondary schools in Zomba district, Malawi. Peer group plays a large role in the social, emotional and academic development of students. Understanding the prospects and challenges of peer groups is crucial for the produ... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Chikwapula, Harry Harris Supervisor(s): Anthony ChigedaFirst year students just like elsewhere undergo overwhelming culture change that at times makes them to question their decision of attaining higher education. Based on the Oberg’s (1960) U-curve theory of adjustment to the new culture, this study explores the acculturation process among first year students in one of the Universities in Malawi. T... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Chirambo Chisomo Etta Supervisor(s): Elizabeth KamchedzeraThis study aims to determine whether there is any empirical support for limiting domestic borrowing to reduce upside inflationary pressures in Malawi, as suggested by a new orthodox neoclassical inflation theory such as the Fiscal Theory of Price Level (FTPL). The study investigates the short run and long-term effects of total domestic governmen... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Gondwe, Misozi Kazembe Supervisor(s): Ronald ManganiThis research assessed the effectiveness of print-based Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials in communicating new agriculture technologies to farmers in Mitundu and Chileka areas in Lilongwe, Malawi. The general understanding is that using print IEC materials drives end-users into desired practices in a wide range of sectors ... Read more
School: School of Arts, Communication and Design
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Chipeta, Wallace BlackwellThe effects of economic crisis have been felt by almost all sectors and institutions (both public and private) worldwide and in almost all organisations. As a survival strategy, informed by scaling down of operations, different organisations have resorted to retrenchment. An increasing trend of retrenchment has been noted and it has been argued ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Kasawala, Johnstone YobuThe use of theatre to promote social change is increasingly becoming a normal practice in most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The preference for this mode of communication is based on its economic implications for accessibility, execution, and sustainable benefits. The study explored the potential of using theatre, and in particular Theatre fo... Read more
School: School of Arts, Communication and Design
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Nkhoma, CarolineStudies have shown that people with disability in developing countries like Malawi have faced a lot of discrimination in the society they reside; they are excluded from the major activities of the society including sports. This study aimed at investigating how Theatre for Development can be used as an engagement tool for para-sports and disabili... Read more
School: School of Arts, Communication and Design
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Gwambaike, Vitumbiko Clement Zgambo Supervisor(s): Mufunanji MagalasiTheory and empirical findings are still unclear on the relationship between fiscal deficit and other macroeconomic variables to date. Using Malawi as a case study, this study examined the impact of fiscal deficit on economic growth. The investigation relates to arguments from 3 main schools of thought (New Keynesian, Neoclassical, and Ricardian ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Kaunda, Brian Billy Supervisor(s): Regson ChawezaSports has been identified as an effective means for fostering positive health and well being, social inclusion, and community building for persons with disabilities. Its introduction in 1944 led to the birth of the World Paralympic Games (which takes place after every four years just after the World Olympic Games); a high pinnacle event that sh... Read more
School: School of Arts, Communication and Design
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Akambadi, Jessie Supervisor(s): Mufunanji MagalasiWireless sensor network (WSN) has wide potential application in various fields such as military, agricultural and healthcare. WSNs need effective security mechanisms because they are deployed in hostile unattended environments. Various user authentication protocols were proposed for WSNs security. However, there are many previous protocols that ... Read more
School: School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Nkhoma, Solomon KuongaPoverty reduction has long been one of the most important goals for the international development community. However, multidimensional poverty in Malawi has been significantly high, with an MPI above 50%, for the past decade (2004-2016). Previous studies on poverty in Malawi have focused on money-metric poverty. Still, there is a lack of underst... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Mtocha, Chrispine Adams Supervisor(s): Jacob MazalaleMany studies have attempted identifying the determinants of capital flight in the Sub Sahara African region. Most of them have focused on testing the portfolio choice theory while assuming that capital inflows meant for public investment are diverted by political elites and politically exposed persons and firms to foreign countries’ bank account... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Magombo, John Hatman Supervisor(s): Exley SilumbuMalawi’s national budgets show that the country relies heavily on tax revenue. Malawi enforces the Taxation Act (1964), the Customs and Excise Act (1969) and the VAT Act (2005) to collect both direct and indirect taxes for financing both recurrent and capital expenditure. Despite such enforcement of tax laws, the country collects less revenue th... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Kapange, Prince Michael Supervisor(s): Regson ChawezaThe study examined how fiscal deficit and the composition of government expenditure affected economic growth in Malawi from 1974 to 2021. Data collected from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, and World Development Indicators of the World Bank was analysed using Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). Results showed a negative re... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2023
Author: Kwindani, Mirriam Supervisor(s): Maxton Tsoka